jessica B photography

Baby Shower!!

>> 7/22/2008 – Announcements/Invites, Maternity

Don't you love this chocolate brown wall?? I do!

I've decided to particpate in a weekly photo challenge, an assignment for the week, if you will. I thought "Maybe this will help me think outside the box" - of portraiture, that is. So what was my first idea for this assignment? Something involving people! I also wanted to participate because it reminds me of college. I had an amazing, fun teacher - Megan Martindale - and I would like to get back to the feel of the shooting I did then. Maybe it was the film and the chemicals, and digital has killed that... Maybe having significantly less free time did....

Moving on. Topic for the week: Something Old.

In these days of Shabby Chic-ness and Vintage Inspired, what is "old" anyways?

So, yes, my first idea involved people. What shows age better than skin? My grandmother does not know I am using her hands as a symbol of "old"ness. I will probably get in trouble for this :) My nine-month-old, who is named her maiden name, did not want to cooperate. But alas, I waited until the last minute to do this assignment, so he had to tough it out. I was going for the youthful baby hand delicately holding the aged grandmother hand. What I got was a baby foot. At least, Grandma cooperated...

My other thought was, "Well, I should do something without people in it" even though this is not a face portrait. So I'm sticking this barn on here too.

And my new header for the blog is a shot from 2000. How's that for old? Film all the way baby! I hope you feel something from this shot. I love it.

Aubrey... and Tyler, too

>> 7/14/2008 – Children

How sweet is this???

Sometimes I think she looks just like Grandma L.

The Collage

>> 7/09/2008 – Collage, Family Groups

Grandma's Kiddos

>> 6/24/2008 – Children, Family Groups

I am a fan of the pensive looks.

We had to work some magic on this one. Obviously the dude in the middle was not happy!!

So then we had to take a fun one after working so hard...

Kiefer

>> 6/23/2008 – Baby

At 8 months old, this is not a specific milestone portrait - other than having pictures taken every month, which I do think is a good idea. I used the guitar because the hubby insists that Kiefer is a natural and actually plucks the strings instead of grabs and yanks like his older siblings.

This one is my absolute favorite!

Jared

>> 6/02/2008 – Children

I can't believe this dude is five already!!

Baby Gift Card

>> 5/27/2008 – Announcements/Invites, Baby

On the Cover!!

>> 5/20/2008 – Published

It's always fun to see someone you know in the newspaper or magazine. My husband brought home the latest "Luxury Las Vegas" so I could check out our friend Mary.

The make-up and hair is beautiful, but could you get the girl to smile a little? Is it a rule that models are supposed to have a perma-smirk? I have issues with people looking unhappy in wedding attire. It's just not right. (Ok, she did smile in about a third of the pictures, but the rest were this face with the one raised eyebrow)

Personalized Cards

>> 5/19/2008 – Announcements/Invites, Gals

Let's get creative! I can make (or try, at least!) whatever your little heart desires. Especially if you are easy to please ;)
Imagine the possibilities - birth announcements, party invites, thank you cards, Christmas cards, graduation announcements....